Rafael Pérez-Escamilla , Rosana Salles-Costa , Ana Maria Segall-Corrêa
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Abstract
The well validated Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale (EBIA) documented major reductions in moderate/severe food insecurity (FI) between 2004 and 2014 likely because of economic growth in the context of equitable social and economic policies. Coinciding with a change in political administrations, in about 2015, FI rates started to rapidly rebound, with the FI crisis becoming substantially worst during the COVID-19 pandemic because equitable social policies were weakened or eliminated during the economic recession and political crisis preceding it. Evidence suggests that EBIA has helped inform food security governance in Brazil by documenting changes in FI coinciding with major shifts in social and economic policies. Research is needed to understand to what extent these policy shifts may explain the FI fluctuations over time.
期刊介绍:
Global Food Security plays a vital role in addressing food security challenges from local to global levels. To secure food systems, it emphasizes multifaceted actions considering technological, biophysical, institutional, economic, social, and political factors. The goal is to foster food systems that meet nutritional needs, preserve the environment, support livelihoods, tackle climate change, and diminish inequalities. This journal serves as a platform for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to access and engage with recent, diverse research and perspectives on achieving sustainable food security globally. It aspires to be an internationally recognized resource presenting cutting-edge insights in an accessible manner to a broad audience.